Newcastle vs West Ham: Premier League prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live, TV, head to head, odds

Premier League points are already at a premium for both West Ham and Newcastle United as the two sides face off at St James' Park on Saturday.

Slaven Bilic's Hammers have lost their opening two games of the season to Manchester United and Southampton, while Rafa Benitez's Magpies are also pointless after two defeats.

Bilic's options will be limited at St James' with Winston Reid out injured and Marko Arnautovic suspended, but the Hammers need points on the board quickly to relieve the pressure on their manager.

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Start time

Newcastle host West Ham at St James' Park on Saturday, August 26, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00 BST.

TV and live online coverage

The game will not be televised live in the UK. Alternatively, you can follow live goal updates with Standard Sport's blog from 2pm.

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Team news​

Defender Reid injured a calf muscle in the warm-up before the Hammers' 3-2 defeat at Southampton and although Bilic has since revealed the injury is "not serious", the central defender will not have recovered in time for the trip to St James'.

Arnautovic is suspended following his straight red card against the Saints. Midfielders Cheikhou Kouyate and Manuel Lanzini (both knee) and striker Andy Carroll (thigh) are all back in training and pushing for game time.

Starting line-ups

Predicted West Ham XI: Hart; Zabaleta, Fonte, Ogbonna; Antonio, Noble, Rice, Obiang, Cresswell; Ayew, Hernandez

Head to head

Prediction

Betting odds (via 888Sport)

• Southampton to win: 13/10

• Draw: 12/5

• West Ham to win: 21/10

Click here to place a bet. Odds correct as of August 22 at 4pm.